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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024not•with•stand•ing /ˌnɑtwɪðˈstændɪŋ, -wɪθ-/USA pronunciation prep. - in spite of:Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty.[after a noun]The doctor's orders notwithstanding, she returned to work.
adv. - nevertheless;
anyway.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024not•with•stand•ing (not′wiᵺ stan′ding, -with-),USA pronunciation prep. - in spite of;
without being opposed or prevented by:Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
conj. - in spite of the fact that;
although:It was the same material, notwithstanding the texture seemed different.
adv. - nevertheless;
anyway;
yet:We were invited notwithstanding.
- 1350–1400; Middle English (preposition, adverb, adverbial, and conj.); see not, withstand, -ing2
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged .Notwithstanding, despite, in spite of imply that something is true even though there are obstacles or opposing conditions. The three expressions may be used practically interchangeably. Notwithstanding suggests, however, a hindrance of some kind:Notwithstanding the long delay, I shall still go.Despite indicates that there is an active opposition:Despite procrastination and disorganization, they finished the project.In spite of implies meeting strong opposing forces or circumstances that must be taken into account:She succeeded in spite of many discouragements.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . because of, on account of.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: notwithstanding /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ -wɪð-/ prep - (often immediately postpositive) in spite of; despite
conj (subordinating)- despite the fact that; although
sentence connector - in spite of that; nevertheless
Etymology: 14th Century: not + withstanding, from Old English withstandan, on the model of Medieval Latin non obstante, Old French non obstant |